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CSP Elite Baseball Development Podcast: Slade Cecconi on Late Bloomers, Veteran Mentorship, and Self-Evaluation

Eric Cressey — Tue, 05 May 2026 15:36:31 +0000

In this episode of the podcast, I welcome Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Slade Cecconi, who speaks about not only his path to the big leagues, but his strategies for continuing to improve while at the highest level. Slade shares his late bloomer story, and outlines key developmental strategies he employed - including leaning on the [...]

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CSP Elite Baseball Development Podcast – Pinch Hit Friday #76: Preparing College Athletes for a Healthy, Productive Summer

Eric Cressey — Fri, 01 May 2026 13:37:34 +0000

This week's Pinch Hit Friday is now available. In this episode, I discuss the sports medicine challenges facing collegiate baseball players, and highlights injury trends that don't seem to be letting up. If you're a player, parent, or coach in the college setting, you don't want to miss this timely podcast! A special thanks to this [...]

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CSP Elite Baseball Development Podcast: Dr. Michael Freehill on College Injuries, Flexor Tears, and Research Breakthroughs

Eric Cressey — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:26:54 +0000

For the latest Elite Baseball Development Podcast, we welcome Dr. Michael Freehill - team doctor for the Athletics and Stanford Baseball - to the show. As a shoulder and elbow expert, avid researcher, retired player, and baseball father, Dr. Freehill has unique insights about the direction in which baseball sports medicine is headed. We cover [...]

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CSP Elite Baseball Development Podcast – Pinch Hit Friday 75: Scouting, Structure, Workload, and Continuity: Lessons Learned from the 2020 MLB Draft

Eric Cressey — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:43:09 +0000

This week's Pinch Hit Friday is now available. In this episode, I discuss the unique circumstances surrounding the 2020 Major League Baseball Draft. It's been said this draft underperformed in terms of producing big leaguers, and there are some important player development lessons we can learn from this outcome. A special thanks to this show's [...]

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CSP Elite Baseball Development Podcast: Ian Seymour on Offseason Adjustments, Tommy John Rehab, and Social Media Avoidance

Eric Cressey — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:40:09 +0000

In this episode of the podcast, Cressey Sports Performance - MA co-owner and Director of Performance John O'Neil sits down with Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ian Seymour. They touch on a wide variety of topics, ranging from offseason planning, to college recruiting, to Tommy John rehabilitation, to Ian's avoidance of social media. Ian's worked incredibly [...]

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CSP Elite Baseball Development Podcast – Pinch Hit Friday #74: How to Handle a Bad Pitching Outing with Matt Minnick

Eric Cressey — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:41:57 +0000

This week's Pinch Hit Friday is now available. In this podcast, Cressey Sports Performance - Florida pitching coach Matt Minnick shares insights on how players, coaches, and parents can work together to break down bad outings and create a plan for improvements. These lessons are applicable across all levels. A special thanks to this show's [...]

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Better Box Jumps?

Eric Cressey — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:20:59 +0000

Box jumps are a great plyometric activity that's lower joint stress because you go up, but don't come down. That said, don't think that you only have to stick to the same old traditional option. Here are a few progressions we like, if you're looking for some variety for your programs! 1. Box Jump w/1-leg [...]

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CSP Elite Baseball Development Podcast: Will Waterman on Predicting Performance with Rotational Screens

Eric Cressey — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:35:18 +0000

The podcast is back! In this episode, frequent guest Will Waterman from Proteus Motion shares some new insights on power development. He highlights the screens that have the most predictive capabilities if you're trying to build elite rotational athletes. A special thanks to this show's sponsor, AG1. Head to https://www.DrinkAG1.com/cressey and you'll receive an awesome [...]

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CSP Elite Baseball Development Podcast – Pinch Hit Friday 73: The 4 Types of Sleepers

Eric Cressey — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:31:48 +0000

This week's Pinch Hit Friday is now available. In this episode, I outline the four types of sleep profiles that researchers have investigated, and speak to the importance of taking an individualized approach to optimizing this important part of their preparation and recovery. A special thanks to this show's sponsor, AG1. Head to https://www.DrinkAG1.com/cressey and [...]

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Why Jump Height Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story: Tracking Weight, Momentum, and Velocity

Eric Cressey — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:34:37 +0000

Today, I've got a guest post from Cressey Sports Performance - Florida strength and conditioning coach and Sports Science Coordinator, Yassir Kahook. In baseball, offseason development is about more than chasing flashy metrics. Jump height is often overvalued, especially for athletes whose primary goal is to gain weight. When we add mass to an athlete, [...]

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